Strength Training May Cut Anxiety, Depression Symptoms, Doctor Says in Studio Interview
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Updated · WPBF West Palm Beach · Jun 9
Strength Training May Cut Anxiety, Depression Symptoms, Doctor Says in Studio Interview
1 articles · Updated · WPBF West Palm Beach · Jun 9
Summary
Dr. Alex Mafdali, a sports medicine physician with Baptist Health Orthopedic Care, said strength training may help reduce symptoms of anxiety and depression.
Medical experts cited in the report linked resistance exercise to potential mental-health benefits, framing it as one possible tool for symptom reduction.
Mafdali discussed the connection in a studio interview, with the segment focused on how strength training could support people dealing with anxiety or depression.